Cadbury Egg Brownies are rich, gooey, and packed with chocolate. Fudgy Easter brownies loaded with dark chocolate chips and Cadbury Mini Eggs, topped with silky ganache and a festive sprinkle of crushed Mini Eggs. An easy and irresistible Easter treat!
1cupCadbury Mini Eggs, crushed, divideddark or milk chocolate
Chocolate Ganache
1cupdark chocolate chips
1tablespoonbutter, cubed
⅓cupheavy cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325. Line an 8x8-inch metal pan with parchment paper.
Melt 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips, ⅓ cup butter, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat in 1-2 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and stir well with a sturdy wooden spoon until smooth, 30-60 seconds. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Stir well. Add the flour and salt and stir until just combined. Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips and ½ of the Cadbury Mini Eggs.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges look set and the center looks underdone. Internal temperature for gooey brownies should be 180-190. Cool in the pan.
Chocolate Ganache
In a microwave-safe bowl, warm ⅓ cup cream and 1 tablespoon butter for 30 seconds, then 1-2 15-second increments. Do not boil. Add the chocolate chips, ensuring they are completely submerged in the warm cream. Let sit for 3 minutes. Stir until smooth. Warm for a few seconds in the microwave if the chips aren't all melted.
Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the remaining Cadbury Mini Eggs on top of the ganache. Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
Store brownies frosted with ganache covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
Bake just until set: For moist, fudgy chocolate brownies, remove them from the oven when a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with a few moist crumbs. Internal temperature should read 180–190°F.
Mix gently: Once you add the dry ingredients, stir just until everything is incorporated. A few streaks of flour are totally fine—this helps keep the texture rich and fudgy rather than cakey.
Cool before frosting: Make sure the brownies are completely cool before adding ganache, or it may melt and slide around instead of setting nicely.